This is a very simple icon that is composed of two fairly long lines that meet in the middle and cross over each other to create an X shape. It looks just like the shape a pirate might use when marking a map to indicate where he buried his treasure.

This Delete icon is made in Material Design style developed by Google. This style is based on extremely simplified shapes, thin two-pixel lines, and is optimized for 24x24 px. Unlike other vector icon packs that have merely hundreds of icons, this icon pack contains 6,000 icons, all in the same style and quality.

Idea of Delete Icon by Burlacu Dumitru

We've received the idea on April 8, 2012 and created the icons on May 31, 2012

I would like a set of an icons for a desktop application which will serve for introductio, update, delete and search.

Usage of Delete Icon

The more data you create, the more you can destroy. This is more true than ever in the age of digital innovation. As more information piles up, the more you need to prune and re-organize. This is where the function of deletion comes in. With proper labeling and well-defined iconography, you can make the process of removal easy, clear, and simple.

This is where we come in -- choose from our wide variety of delete icons!

Our collection features variations of the x mark, which is a universal signifier for deletion: